Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wyoming residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wyoming, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wyoming. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wyoming
Wyoming is older than Rhode Island, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Wyoming runs below Rhode Island on diabetes (8% vs 11.1%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.2%). That’s despite an older population: 63% of residents are 65 or older (Rhode Island 19%). Conditions ↓
Wyoming is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.4% across Rhode Island. Habits ↓
Wyoming adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28% vs 35%), frequent mental distress (13.9% vs 16.7%) and lack of emotional support (17.5% vs 22%) all run below Rhode Island. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Rhode Island figure falls outside Wyoming’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wyoming adults…
Wyoming runs below RI on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Wyoming is an older town: 63% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Rhode Island. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wyoming as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Rhode Island
Share of adults, with the Rhode Island figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Wyoming adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Wyoming does better than Rhode Island.
3 in 10 Wyoming adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Wyoming
No hospital or community health center in Wyoming itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wyoming; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Wyoming adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Rhode Island.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of Wyoming adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 13.2% across Rhode Island.
Wyoming and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton | A | 29.3% | 9.5% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Richmond | A+ | 27.7% | 8.3% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Hope Valley | — | — | — | — |
Hope Valley: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wyoming adults live with a disability (Rhode Island 27.9%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wyoming
Why doesn’t Wyoming have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wyoming.
What hospital is closest to Wyoming?
South County Hospital in Wakefield, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Wyoming’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wyoming?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wood River Health Services in Hope Valley, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wyoming.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Rhode Island figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.